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IRFA stresses need for carbon pipeline projects

The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says carbon pipelines will be critical to the future of ethanol production. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield many markets are asking for “super” low-carbon ethanol. “The single most easy, most cost-effective way to lower the carbon of...

IRFA praises Iowa Supreme Court decision on carbon pipeline survey access

The Iowa Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the decision supports progress of the carbon pipeline and infrastructure projects across the state. “Iowa law very...

North Dakota regulators give carbon dioxide pipeline green light

The proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project has the approval of North Dakota regulators.  North Dakota’s Public Service Commission voted unanimously Friday to approve a siting permit for the modified, 333-mile route within that state.  North Dakota denied Summit’s pipeline permit in 2023. Summit Carbon Solutions...

MO AG asks CARB to reconsider Low Carbon Fuel Standard updates

Missouri’s Attorney General says proposed modifications to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard present serious risks to Missouri farmers and biofuel producers. Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board this week asking them to rescind a cap of 20% on soybean...

Ag industry split on carbon pipeline project

Iowa farmer Dan Keitzer says the Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline would help biofuels lower their carbon score to help qualify for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, a new market for a large U.S. corn crop. “It’s not going to be in my local ethanol plant, but...

An update on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline

The CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions says permit work continues for a carbon pipeline that, once completed, is expected to span five states across the Midwest. Lee Blank says the Iowa Utilities Commission recently issued a construction permit for the company, but another permit...

Meristem launches free carbon intensity estimator

Farmers now have a no cost way to learn their carbon intensity (CI) score. Peter Rousonelos, senior vice president of business development with Meristem Crop Performance, says the CI Estimator is a service to better educate farmers. “There are people that are charging saying...

Summit Carbon Solutions CEO confident pipeline will get completed

The CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions says the permitting process has slowed some, but he’s confident the pipeline will get completed. Lee Blank tells Brownfield he’s seeing more buy-in across the industry. “I think the marketplace is understanding the importance of the project now....

Nebraska leaders weigh in on EPA grant to lower carbon emissions

Nebraska is receiving $307 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to tackle climate pollution. Brownfield’s Brandon Peoples has more from the Governor’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development. Andrew Dunkley, with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) says the funding will be...

USDA’s carbon verifier proposed rule possible before 2025

An ag lobbyist says she expects to see a proposed rule from USDA soon as the agency works to create a new carbon market verification program. Samantha Buchalter with the Russell Group helps manage the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance. “We’re all working together...

Carbon intensity score calculator

A new tool has been developed to help farmers and ag stakeholders better understand the carbon intensity score of corn as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. Iowa State University Extension economist Alejandro Plastina says the CI-score calculator is in response to the new...